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patkelley |
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May 01, 2007 03:22:50pm |
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Songs that there arent really "best" versions of... |
Some songs dont have "best versions" because they're all pretty much the same, or maybe the song, as written, doesnt really stand out, or some other reason I cant articulate. Here's a list of just a few that I can think of:
Me & My Uncle
Jack-A-Roe
Mexicali
Wheel
Lovelight (mostly later era versions)
Baby Blue
Brokedown
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BryanE |
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May 01, 2007 04:09:19pm |
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Re: Songs that there arent really 'best' versions of... |
Baby Blue, for one, was like a fine wine, in that it got better with age.
It certainly wouldn't qualify for "best of" status, but let's review the Telluride Brokedown Palace, shall we:
http://www.archive.org/details/gd87-08-16.prefm.ladner.4170.sbeok.shnf
By the way, for those who are not familiar with this one, check it out, but I'm not laying it out as a welcome mat for thread hijackers. Let's see if we can stay on patkelly's topic.
But it's still pretty damned funny.
This post was modified by BryanE on 2007-05-01 23:09:19
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BryanE |
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May 01, 2007 04:26:09pm |
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Re: Songs that there arent really 'best' versions of... |
James Cotton? Ooh, let me check that one out!
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BryanE |
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May 01, 2007 05:23:00pm |
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Re: Songs that there arent really 'best' versions of... |
Maybe I need to look for that James Cotton show later. I keep getting an error message when I click on it.
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patkelley |
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May 01, 2007 04:53:38pm |
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Re: Songs that there arent really 'best' versions of... |
Thanks to one and all for ruining the thread.
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mcglone |
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May 01, 2007 05:29:09pm |
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Re: Songs that there arent really 'best' versions of... |
huh? runied? i can't articulate, but i see solid leads pointing to stellar versions. if we all missed the boat, we at least all tried. UNLESS, your point was - there are no standout versions of the songs you listed? in that case, i disagree. listen to the wheel link from '81 and you'll hear why...
This post was modified by mcglone on 2007-05-02 00:29:09
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patkelley |
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May 01, 2007 06:55:17pm |
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Re: Songs that there arent really 'best' versions of... |
I should've known- around here you have to be clear in minute detail. I was hoping for other songs that you cant really point to outstanding or great versions. And your Wheel was as good as all the other wheels I've heard.
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May 01, 2007 07:05:45pm |
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Re: Songs that there arent really 'best' versions of... |
well pat, thanks for giving it a listen. sorry you didn't find it up to snuff. i would like to type something a little more bitchy, but not on a revival night such as this.
better luck with your next post, and all the best.
ian
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May 01, 2007 05:08:40pm |
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Re: Songs that there arent really 'best' versions of... |
I would disagree with baby blue and especially lovelight. I think there are tons of great lovelights that stretch across the dead's run. Now if you feel lovelight doesn't exist after pigpen, then that's a different story.
I would also add....
way to go home
that would be somehting
rain
don't ease me in
...to your list. Not surprising, most of these selections are "latter day" dead.
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rastamon |
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May 01, 2007 05:39:47pm |
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Re: Songs that there arent really 'best' versions of... |
"Some songs dont have "best versions" because they're all pretty much the same, or maybe the song, as written, doesnt really stand out, or some other reason I cant articulate. Here's a list of just a few that I can think of"
SO, the thread makes an assumption, your assumption.
Others point out versions that may not be "pretty much the same" Is that a bad thing?
OK, Sugar Mag's are pretty much the same to me also.
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Max Chorak |
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May 03, 2007 09:33:57am |
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for mexicali, 8-27-72 is my absoluteeeeeeee favourite version of.. and for me n' my uncle, I like the versions where jerry gets crazy with the cowboy style lead guitar, and plays quiet lead when bob is singing :DDD
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May 03, 2007 09:56:43am |
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Re: Songs that there arent really 'best' versions of... |
all the Dark Stars suck!
AND, today is my birthday, so you cannot be angry with me for saying it. Even though I am only trying to stir the turd.:)
P.S. - Lighten-up Pat. To me, most Shakedowns fall into that category. Hard to find a real stand-out...
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